The Strokes guitarist will release his fourth solo album ‘Francis Trouble’ on March 9.

Having previously unveiled the lead single ‘Muted Beatings’, Hammond Jr has now followed it up with ‘Far Away Truths’.

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Hammond’s new album is set to be his most personal yet, with ‘Francis Trouble’ dealing with the stillborn death of his twin brother Francis.

Francis was lost due to miscarriage, while Hammond continued to grow inside the womb. However, at the age of 36, Hammond learned that part of his brother also remained in the womb and was born alongside him – but just a fingernail.

“What the music says may be serious, but as a medium it should not be questioned, analysed or taken too seriously. I think it should be tarted up, made into a character, a parody of itself,” said Hammond of his mindset while making the album. “The music is the mask the message wears and I, the performer, am the message.”

Asked if The Strokes fit into his plans for 2018, Casablancas said this week: “I think that they don’t. I mean we’re always talking but I think yeah, if anything it would be 2019 – that zone, but nothing now.”